Tile, the Bluetooth tracking chip, has released quite a few models over the last 12 months. Each model has slightly different features and benefits, which one is right for you depends how you plan on using it.

Below we have created the ultimate Tile comparison table, showing the differences between each type of Tile.

However part of the decision has been made for you as Tile have recently discontinued Tile Style and Tile Sport.

Tile Mate vs Tile Pro vs Tile Slim

If this confuses you further here is a quick run through which Tile might be best for you:

Tile Pro

Great for items that need a little more protection as this Tile has the best range and is the loudest. You can also change its battery.

Tile Mate

This is your ‘everyday’ Tile, perfect for keys. It is second loudest in the range and has a good range. You can also change its battery.

Tile Slim

The super Slim Tile is designed for wallets, laptop bags or iPad cases. Anywhere you want to track but don’t have much space. As this Tile is so slim Tile tell us it’s not possible to create a version with a changeable battery. However you can join their reTile program to get a new Tile for a reduced price.

What is Tile Premium?

You can also subscribe to Tile Premium adding the plan to any of these Tiles. Tile Premium adds these additional features:

• Automatic free battery replacement
• Smart Alerts – to let you know if you leave house without your keys for example
• Unlimited sharing
• 30-day location history
• 3-year extended warranty
• SMS support

Tile Premium costs £29.99 annually or £2.99 monthly and can be purchased in the app.

What about Alexa, Google Assistant & Siri?

All Tile models support them, you just need to set them up with the assistant. For example for Alexa you need to setup the Alexa Tile Skill. Once setup you can as “Alexa, ask Tile to find my keys”.

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How often do you lose your keys or wallet? Tile want to make this problem a thing of the past. They have a range of different Tiles for different purposes, in this review we are looking at Tile Pro Style.

For more information of the differences between Tiles look at our article – Tile Pro vs Tile Mate.

What does Tile Pro do?

Tile Pro is a Bluetooth tracker that connects to a smart phone app. The app then lets you ring the items. Cleverly you can also use the tile to ring your phone, so it works both ways.

Tile Pro is louder than its counterparts making it easier to hear if under the sofa and is also water proof to 1.5 M for 30 minutes.

One problem with Bluetooth trackers or location stickers is the distance is not quite good enough. That is not the case with Tile, it has a range of 61 meters, if the Tile is out of range the app shows ‘last place seen’.  However the really clever part comes into it if you misplace the item, as other users app’s can update your items location!

The part that makes this so impressive is the amount of users they have – they state on their website ‘more than 10 million Tiles sold’, impressive numbers especial as all these users can help you find your items.

We tested it in a small village in the UK and were very surprised to see 1,389 people were using Tile. This is pretty powerful as it means these people can help us find your items. Tile call these users you ‘search team’.

How easy is it to setup?

Super easy in 4 steps:

1) Install the app, for both ios and Android
2) Place the tile near your phone
3) Press the tile logo on the tile
4) Name the tile on the app

As its a sealed unit there was no headache with a battery or activating.

What’s the connectivity?

Tile Pro works on Bluetooth low energy, it is also works with Alexa via a skill

“Alexa, ask Tile to find my keys”

How much does Tile Pro Cost?

A single Tile Pro cost £30 or a twin pack is £50 (Get it here)

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Tile Pro

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However Tile’s battery cannot be changed – it has a guaranteed life of 1 year, after this you can use their ‘ReTile program‘ to get a replacement with ‘up to 40% off’.

Another good point is Tile is 99% recyclable.

What’s it like living with Tile Pro?

Really good! Tile has thought long and hard about the design, usage and app, small things like the phone can be rang from Tile even if its on silent – taking it out of silent mode.

The tile looks great and not out of place as a stylish key ring.

What are our final thoughts?

At first we were very sceptical especially with the built in obsolescence, however after using it and many of its competitors it makes sense as it creates a product they can guarantee.

We are now hooked and will be getting more tiles to add to our collection!

For More information check out Tile’s website: Tile.com

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READ OUR UPDATED 2018 ARTICLE: Tile Mate vs Tile Pro

If you are wondering what Tile is, it is a little square that allows you to track and find your items, for example keys, wallet or bag via its app. You can also make the tile sound an alarm to help you find it. It even has a ‘lost mode’ that alerts other users if they walk past a lost item.

Earlier this year Tile the smart Bluetooth tracker released a new range Tile Pro.

Just to make you even more confused they also released two types of Tile Pro – Tile Sport and Tile Style.

Here is a simple guide on what is different between the product ranges.

Tile Mate

Tile Slim

Tile Pro

As you can see the big difference is the Pro range has an upgraded range, volume and is waterproof!

The difference between Pro Style and Pro Sport is design, with the sport being slightly bigger or rugged.

The Tile slim is the smallest of the range and is designed to go inside wallets where as the rest of the range is designed to be clipped on.

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